Community Crisis Ministries

MEETING MINUTES OF
JANUARY 19, 2009

PRESENT: Scott Berry, Terry Dellaire, Ann Googins, Kathy Sahrbeck.

ABSENT: Jerry Onos, Trish Naddaff

Scott called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., and Kathy read an opening story.

EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS: Scott presented the total numbers for 2008: Income was $111,260 and expenditures for assistance were $111,314. This compares with 2007 where income was $91,624 and assistance was $98,202. Needs have been higher in 2008 because of the price of oil and the economy. The major focus of CCM continues to be housing and utility assistance.

NEW BUSINESS: An interest has been expressed to join CCM, and we discussed adding new members.

The Council has approved the date for CCM Sunday for 2009; it will be April 26. Both John and Elsa will help although John is away April 23-25. Scott will get the lectionary from Elsa.* Possible themes were suggested and discussed. One suggestion of an outside speaker will be pursued before our next meeting after we have discussed these ideas with both ministers.

The subject of pledging for CCM was discussed briefly. Most people respond right away when they receive the card although a growing number of the congregation now give for Christmas or end-of-year tax purposes. It was noted that it would be helpful to the Team to know how much aid CCM provides to the city of South Portland each year for general assistance. They are our largest social agency requesting local aid to needy citizens; we will start keeping that record in 2009.

The Council has expressed an interest in holding a discussion regarding the outreach relationships of the CCM Team and the Mission Outreach Team. Scott will contact John to get the ball rolling.

The next meeting will be February 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the Laity Room.

The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Ann Googins

*Lectionary readings are Acts 3:12-19, Psalm 4, I John 3:1-7, and Luke 24:36b-48.